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Privacy Policy

Last updated: April 2026

What Data We Collect

We collect minimal data:

Page views — which pages you visit (via PostHog analytics)

Click events — when you click "View deal" or affiliate links

Email addresses — only if you subscribe to our newsletter

Theme preference — whether you use light or dark mode

We do not collect personally identifiable information like names, phone numbers, or locations unless you voluntarily provide them.

How We Use Your Data

Analytics — to understand which products and categories are most popular

Newsletter — to send you deals and updates (if you opt in)

Site improvement — to make CompareMates faster and more useful

Affiliate tracking — to attribute clicks and commissions to the right retailers

✓ We never sell your data to third parties.

Cookies & Tracking

We use:

PostHog analytics — to track page views and clicks (analytics only, no personal data)

Theme preference cookie — to remember your light/dark mode choice

Cookie consent — to remember your cookie preferences

When you first visit CompareMates, we display a cookie consent banner. By accepting cookies, you consent to analytics tracking. You can withdraw consent anytime by opting out below.

Data Retention

Analytics data12 months, then deleted

Newsletter emailsUntil you unsubscribe

Affiliate click logs90 days for commission tracking

Theme preferenceIndefinitely (local storage only)

GDPR Compliance (EU Users)

If you are based in the European Union, you have additional rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR):

Right to access — request a copy of the personal data we hold about you

Right to rectification — correct inaccurate or incomplete data

Right to erasure — request deletion of your data (subject to legal retention obligations)

Right to restrict processing — limit how we use your data

Right to data portability — receive your data in a portable format

Right to object — object to processing based on legitimate interests

Right to withdraw consent — withdraw consent to analytics tracking anytime

Our legal basis for processing is your consent (via the cookie banner) and our legitimate interests in site analytics and improvement. To exercise any GDPR right, email hello@comparemates.com.au.

How to Opt Out

Disable PostHog analytics

You can opt out of analytics tracking by visiting your PostHog preferences (link in your browser's privacy settings). Once you opt out, no analytics data is collected from your visits. You can also reject cookies at any time via the cookie consent banner at the bottom of this page.

Unsubscribe from newsletter

All newsletter emails include an unsubscribe link in the footer. Click it anytime to stop receiving emails.

Your Rights (Australian Privacy Act)

Under the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth), you have the right to:

Access the personal information we hold about you

Request correction of inaccurate data

Opt out of marketing communications

Request deletion of your data (with exceptions for legal retention)

Email us at hello@comparemates.com.au to exercise any of these rights.

Contact

Questions about your privacy?

hello@comparemates.com.au

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